Hourly Pooled - Family Medicine Residency Programs Casper - Peer Recovery Specialist

University of Wyoming

1 month ago

Casper, WyomingContractAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join University of Wyoming as a Peer Recovery Specialist – Casper, Hourly in United States. Join Our Campus Community! Thank you for your interest in joining the University of Wyoming.

Key Responsibilities

Educates and role models effective coping techniques and self

help strategies.

Assist patients in developing goals for their recovery.

Provide interventions to assist the client with reaching their recovery goals.

Requirements

year university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research, and outreach with state

art facilities and strong community ties. We invite you to learn more about Laramie by visiting the About Laramie website [https://www. uwyo. edu/uw/aboutuw/about

Benefits & Compensation

Attends training and staff meetings as required and performs related work as assigned. COMPETENCIES:

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Empathy and Compassion

Work Schedule

Contract position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join University of Wyoming as a Peer Recovery Specialist – Casper, Hourly.

Key Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsEmpathyCompassionTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingEthical ConductProfessional ConductOrganizationTime ManagementPatient AdvocacyAdaptabilityFlexibilityRole ModelingGoal Development

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hourly Pooled - Family Medicine Residency Programs Casper - Peer Recovery Specialist at University of Wyoming a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at University of Wyoming is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Casper, Wyoming.

Wyoming has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Empathy, Compassion, Team Collaboration, Problem Solving, Ethical Conduct, Professional Conduct. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Peer Recovery Specialist provides peer support services to patients with substance use disorders and mental illness, utilizing personal recovery experience to educate and role model recovery values. Essential duties include assisting patients in developing recovery goals and plans, collaborating...

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